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    M17x Problematic startup !?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by nicolaibaun, May 8, 2010.

  1. nicolaibaun

    nicolaibaun Notebook Consultant

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    hi all. a few days ago my alienware m17x, startet to have a lot of software problems, so i decided to make an alienrespawn. the respawn seemed to be okay. i configured windows fine and pressed restart when it prompted me. but when the windows logo came up it froze, and i was forced to make a hard restart. now my problem is that everytime i start my computer up, it goes into black screen for 30 seconds before it goes to the logon screen.
    does anyone know whats wrong ?
    Thanks in Advance

    NicolaiBaun
     
    nicolaibaun, May 8, 2010
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  2. lordqarlyn

    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    If I were to venture a guess, it sounds like Windows might be hanging up, possibly a during a driving load.

    Make sure your drivers are all up to date and see what happens.

    Just FYI, I've had some boot ups take a minute or so.
     
    lordqarlyn, May 8, 2010
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    Do you mean that when you power it up it won't show ilthe windows starting animation but keep the screen blank and then get you to a login screen?
     
    mfractal, May 9, 2010
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  4. nicolaibaun

    nicolaibaun Notebook Consultant

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    no the windows seven logo shows up, and then my screen goes black for 20-30 seconds. after that it goes to the login screen.
     
    nicolaibaun, May 11, 2010
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    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    It still sounds like the boot process is getting stuck somewhere. Windows is trying to start a process, but for some reason cannot, then gives up and resumes normal booting.
     
    lordqarlyn, May 11, 2010
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    do you see anything in the event log ?
     
    mfractal, May 11, 2010
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    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    Try to disable aliensense and see if it helps.
     
    the3vilGenius, May 11, 2010
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    nicolaibaun Notebook Consultant

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    aliensense is already disabled, beacuse my command center is not working. but where can i find the event log ?
     
    nicolaibaun, May 12, 2010
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    type eventvwr in the search box... go to Windows Logs -> System and see if you have any errors there...
     
    mfractal, May 12, 2010
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    Also check device manager for any Exclamation Points " ! "
     
    Marvie100, May 12, 2010
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    nicolaibaun Notebook Consultant

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    im gonna check that out. right now im on the phone with dell support, and se if they can work the proble out.
     
    nicolaibaun, May 12, 2010
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